U.S. ZIP Code · NJ08872
Middlesex County · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +5.2%
- 5-year / yr
- +4.2%
- 10-year / yr
- +4.8%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +88.3%
- vs metro
- -26.7%
- vs state
- -6.1%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 08872 is worth $534,834 — 26.7% below the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median. Over the past year, values have risen 5.2%. Homes here rent for a typical $2,729 a month — a 6.1% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 2.0%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Middlesex County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively High[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively High
- Coastal flood
- Relatively High
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Drought
- Relatively Moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Very High
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Middlesex County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -3,628[5]
- Moved in
- 21,716
- Moved out
- 25,344
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 1
- Elementary
- 1
- Middle
- 0
- High
- 0
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Sayreville School District
396 students
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.
Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.
This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.
#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 08872?
- The typical home in 08872 is worth $534,834, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 08872?
- Home values in 08872 are up 5.2% over the past year, and up 4.2% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 08872?
- A typical home in 08872 rents for about $2,729 a month, a gross rental yield of 6.1%.
- What is the property tax rate in 08872?
- The effective property tax rate in 08872 is 2.0% — roughly $10,471 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 08872?
- ZIP code 08872 has a population of 20,204 and a median household income of $97,489.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Port Reading CDP, NJ
- Typical home
- $534,396
- Gross yield
- —
Paterson, NJ
- Typical home
- $535,533
- Gross yield
- —
Fords CDP, NJ
- Typical home
- $535,604
- Gross yield
- 5.3%
Ledgewood CDP, NJ
- Typical home
- $533,536
- Gross yield
- 6.1%
Jersey City, NJ
- Typical home
- $536,391
- Gross yield
- 5.3%
New York, NY
- Typical home
- $536,679
- Gross yield
- 6.3%
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